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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
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2
as in clumps
a small uneven mass
clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves
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as in morons
British
a stupid person
was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots
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as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot
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Recent Examples of clots
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Types After a cut or injury, the body normally forms clots to stop the bleeding.
—Health, 21 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Medical research has found that the risk of clots forming, especially in the deep veins of the legs, increases with the length of a hospital stay.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Proteins and lipids and organic clots of fish scales.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Clotting factors, which are proteins in the blood, work with platelets to form clots.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Medical professionals also use ultrasound for cancer screening and checking heart valves for leaks and clots, which could certainly make for an extremely serious situation on board the space station that would warrant an evacuation.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Types After a cut or injury, the body normally forms clots to stop the bleeding.
—Health, 21 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Medical research has found that the risk of clots forming, especially in the deep veins of the legs, increases with the length of a hospital stay.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Proteins and lipids and organic clots of fish scales.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Clotting factors, which are proteins in the blood, work with platelets to form clots.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clots
Noun
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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On its voyage through intergalactic space, that light traverses countless clumps of dark matter.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gather the clumps of hair and dispose of them before vacuuming any remaining bits.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Police have reported three incidents, all of them just blocks from each other in the South Shore and Grand Crossing communities.—
Natalie Goldstick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Add ground beef to center; cook, stirring to break up any large chunks, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Council members took aim at three chunks of Ada County along Interstate 84, areas the city is calling South Airport, Third Bench and East Columbia.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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As Venus points out in his confessional, the problem here is Marcus, who keeps making both of them look like idiots.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Thank God for the 10-second delay, which was introduced for f---ing idiots like me.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Open the oven door and remove anything that obstructs your path, like the oven racks and drawer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Clots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clots. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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